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Inland Empire Paper Company Entry

In preparation for their centennial celebration, Inland Empire Paper Company wanted to expand their 1930s headquarters and create a modern entry that would blend with the historic structure.

The unique arch of the entry was constructed using two Tilt-Up panels and a vaulted roof; detail strips on the panel edges, cast-in thin brick and a carefully matched terra cotta stain help the concrete mimic the appearance of the existing building. The team also replicated the arched windows of the existing structure on the new entry.

The fact that the original building was significantly out of vertical plane (varying by as much as two and a half inches on each side of the opening) presented a major challenge, but Tilt-Up afforded the ability to correct the planarity of the existing structure. The team marked a vertical line and measured back to the wall at three-foot intervals to create a tracing of the existing conditions. This information was used to vary the thickness of a short return leg of the panel, which resulted in a uniform joint width throughout the height of the panel.

The resulting entry provides the owner with a modern corporate image while keeping the historic nature of the structure intact.

 
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Project Location

Millwood, WA 99212
United States

TILT-UP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Tilt-Up Achievement Awards were established to honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction.

ACHIEVEMENT

2010

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Project Team (TCA Members)

General Contractor:
DIVCON, Inc.
Concrete Contractor:
DIVCON, Inc.
Architect:
 
Engineer:
Leviat
Dayton Superior Corporation

Project Specifics

Project Category:
Building Types:
Finishes:
Features:
Insulation:
Environmental:
Number of Floors:
0
Tilt-Up Wall Area:
1,065 sq ft (99 sq m)
Total Floor Area:
324 sq ft (30 sq m)
Project Footprint:
324 sq ft (30 sq m)
Tallest Panel:
44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
Widest Panel:
22 ft 7 in (6.88 m)
Largest Panel:
802 sq ft (74.5 sq m)
Heaviest Panel:
78,310 lbs (35,521 kg)